Membership for Social Workers

If the majority of your employment is with government, at any level, including but not limited to Alberta Health Services (AHS), Covenant Health, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Public schools (K–12), and Public colleges/universities, this is your membership category.

Your membership fee is $250 per year.

If you have a private practice and most of your work is in that private practice, this is your category.

If you have other employment and most of your work is in that role, but you also have a private practice, you can choose the category that reflects your primary employment, and contact SWAA to opt in to the private practice directory.

Your membership fee is $250/year.

If the majority of your work is in the private sector as an employee, including, but is not limited to, private mental health or wellness clinics, insurance companies (case management or disability support), private elder care or supportive living organizations, private schools (K–12), private post-secondary, and research.

Your membership fee is $250/year

If the majority of your employment is with a nonprofit, this is your membership category. This includes roles in charities, not-for-profit agencies, community organizations.

Your membership fee is $200 per year.

If you are no longer working due to retirement, or you are working part-time (25 hours or less per week), your membership fee is $125 per year.

If, at the time of purchasing/renewing your membership, you are unemployed (including parental leave, stress leave, compassionate care leave, etc.), your membership fee is $125 per year.

If you are currently studying in an accredited social work program, your membership fee is $55 per year.